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Freelance illustrator, inker and artist. Specialism in military, natural history, children's and comic. Friendly and professional witha solid design background (have ran my own design business for landscapes for several years) Good at deadlines and able to work to specifications. Enjoy research and accuracy however, I am also quite creative (obviously) and able to approach work from different...

I am a graduate of Design for Digital Media BSc. Since graduating I turned my attention to digital photography and photographic manipulation and later painting large scale paintings and murals. I use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator combined with hands on techniques such as watercolour, acrylic, pastel and pen.

For me, there is no pleasure greater than writing. I am a native English speaker, and I have been reading literature since an early age. As such, I have developed a true appreciation for quality journalism. My qualifications: A+ in English 0982/0992 (Grade 12 level ABE courses- taught at University level) at Vancouver Community College; honor roll award recipient for both courses Awarded the Sonja Alton scholarship and the Diane Thompson Memorial Scholarship (for my English courses) 2010 Valedictorian- Vancouver Community College School of Arts & Sciences Have written over 30 short stories for fun, on fanfiction.net; have many fans of my work I will be furthering my education; I have been accepted to Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA for the Fall 2011 term. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What I will do for you: I am looking to do freelance writing work of any kind. As I am a student, I have mastered the art of researching, and am used to writing research papers, lab reports, book essays, et cetera. I can work from a topic alone, or with keywords. All of my article and essay work is streamlined and easy to read, as I first create an outline skeleton to work with. I am familiar with MLA formatting, Scientific formatting, citing sources, and my work is 100% free of plagiarism. Other services I could offer are: Proofreading English Tutoring/ How to write essays Summaries Creative writing Article writing/rewriting Etc. PRICE: As I am offering my writing services to earn extra money, my prices will be very competitive and affordable.

Skill and Qualification Highlights Experience with and vast knowledge of many operating systems including a history of DOS through Windows 7, the entire MacOS line, RedHat, Ubuntu and more. Highly proficient in use of computer applications, hardware and troubleshooting, internet and internet marketing, home and small office networks, social media optimization, blogging, promotional video, press releases, event planning and more. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 70wpm type speed. Commanding knowledge of complete Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop and other photo and video editing software, HTML design, and more. Adaptable, eager to learn and highly trainable. Experience Highlights ruKus records, inc. 2007-present · Own and operate independent record label and internet radio station focused solely on independent music. · Hosted two 3,000+ attendee music and art concerts at Warren Amphitheater in Warren, Ohio. Presently developing the third “ruKus – the Festival” to be held September 24, 2011 in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, and estimated to draw roughly 10,000 people. · Host live radio shows, create podcasts, record live concerts, and stream all content live 24 hours a day through www.ruKusradio.com. · Maintain a growing music library of more than 5,000 songs from independent bands and artists. · Produce and promote events and concerts locally and regionally, many with live broadcasts. · Operate all aspects of online promotion, web maintenance, content creation and mobile applications. VXI Global Solutions, Inc. Youngstown, OH 1/2010-5/2011 Sales Agent Successfully worked two telesales campaigns (both inbound and outbound) for both DirecTV and Verizon Wireless, exceeding all goals and expectations. IT Specialist Ensured proper functioning of campaigns by receiving incoming technical support tickets and promptly resolving issues. Proxy control and monitoring of a production floor with over 500 working computers on the network. Extreme use of problem solving to resolve computer-related issues hindering production. Best Buy Niles and District Level, Ohio 9/2005-6/2007, 10/2008-01/2010 Geek Squad - Counter Intelligence Agent Responsible for diagnoses, repairs and upgrades of customer computers. Accurate and timely check-in of customer computers, communication to keep the customer informed of the repair and working toward a faster, more positive turn time. Customer Service Rep I Operate checkout cash register, maintain responsibility for balance of cash drawer, establish report with customers and provide them with a complete product solution. Display product knowledge and coverage in reference to offer and sale of Best Buy's Geek Squad Protect Plans. Customer Service Rep II Process all returns, exchanges, credit applications, product orders, and proper disposition of product. Establish relationships and report with customers, and display awareness of past history in exemplifying Best Buy's customer-centered operating model. Responsible for making decisions around flexibility of company policy with regard to customer's past shopping history. Project Specialist Traveled to all stores in the district to set up specific displays and redesign product areas exactly to corporate planogram specifications. Traveled to numerous out-of-state stores to overhaul the planogrammed product locations and displays. Grand-opened two Best Buy stores: prepared all of the product displays and placement from the ground up. Mahoning County Board of MR/DD Austintown, OH 6/2003-8/2004, 6-8/2007, 8/2008-1/2009 One-on-one Worked one-on-one with an 18-year-old boy with Autism and severe behavioral issues. Also worked with a 22-year-old male through final year of school and through sheltered workshop transition. Responsible for maintaining a rigid schedule (that if not followed would result in behavioral outbursts), and maintaining control over behaviors by executing approved and trained upon physical crisis support procedures (certified in B.I.T.S). Also responsible for developing new preventative measures to behavioral outbursts, and developing new ways to control behavior for the majority of time spent in the program. Substitute Worked as a substitute in large, sheltered workshop setting. Was responsible for overseeing a group of 10-15 employees with a wide array of disabilities and behavioral issues, maintaining accurate paperwork, and ensuring a safe work environment. College Employment Worked in the Retirement program with elderly adults with disabilities at Leonard Kirtz School for summer college employment in 2003. Hattie Larlham Mantua, OH 8/2006-5/2008 Vocational Specialist Worked as one of two Vocational Specialists in the organization. Responsible for maintaining a 30-client caseload, developing Individual Habilitation Plan (IHP) objectives, and attending IHP team meetings with guardians, team members, advocates and Social Support Administrators to get objectives approved. Created, maintained and oversaw the vocational aspects (training, scheduling, work-related adaptations, transportation, employee development, etc.) of four Day Vocational Programs consisting of three fully-operational cafes, and a mobile work crew. Worked closely with county board SSAs and service providers to recruit employees for these vocational opportunities. Maintained accurate data and files on all objectives, and reported data to IHP teams and state audit teams. Successfully prepared department for and achieved CARF certification for program. Created and revised numerous assessment tools to be used in dealing with specialized populations. Completed continuing education coursework in order to receive Ohio Certification in the field of MR/DD, active through 2012. Education Lakeview High School Cortland, Ohio Graduated: May 31, 1999 College-preparatory coursework Kent State University - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Warren (Trumbull Campus) and Kent (main campus), Ohio Graduated: June 2005 The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio August 2001-June 2003 Completed coursework toward BA Worked in two professor/student run laboratories - Anxiety and Stress Disorders and Chimpanzee Research Center References Juanita Greenwood – Executive Director of Community Living Hattie Larlham 9772 Diagonal Rd Mantua, Ohio 44255 (800)233-8611 Laura Nuppnau - Teacher Mahoning County Board of MR/DD Leonard Kirtz School 4801 Woodridge Dr Austintown, Ohio 44515 (330)774-5034 Kris Isler Best Buy #834 5815 Youngstown Warren Rd Niles, Ohio 44446 (330)544-1487